Cushing's Disease Booklet

05 How is Cushing’s treated? A drug called Vetoryl is prescribed, which contains the enzyme-inhibitor trilostane, which blocks excessive steroid production. Treatment with this drug will start to reverse some of the original signs you may have noticed in your dog, for example, drinking and urinating more. Monitoring When your pet starts this treatment it is very important that monitoring of both hormone levels and organ function is continued. Whilst excessive steroid hormone can cause illness, too little hormone can also causes illness, so monitoring is necessary to ensure the levels are correct - not too high or too low. Your vets will advise you on the frequency of monitoring tests and the improvement in clinical signs. Each dog is an individual and may require a lower or higher dose than originally prescribed. Traditionally monitoring is achieved by repeating the ACTH stimulation test and biochemistry blood tests (to check the internal organs and electrolytes). Two samples are taken an hour apart, 4-6 hours after the tablet. Most dogs Although in theory the growths causing the condition could be removed, the complications from such surgery can be significant, so most cases of Cushing’s will be treated with medication. Uncover the signs of Cushing’s disease